Paul Herscu ND, MPH
Herscu Laboratory
These three observations involving the current viral illnesses follow last week’s observation. Please read those first here: http://paulherscuepidemics.blogspot.com/2019/12/upper-respiratory-tract-infections.html
First, Gelsemium still seems to be the main
remedy for the symptoms of the cold, with the same picture mentioned before,
though with more of a cough now. And just to highlight the main point I made
last time, it seems as though those taking Gelsemium feel
pretty good in 4-5 days, versus the 9-12 days that others suffer. And the main
mistake we see people making is switching remedies too soon. Pick the best fit
remedy and stick with it. The symptoms are a runny nose, mostly with a bland
clear discharge, a great deal of frontal sinus pressure which leads to a
congestive headache, extreme weakness, feeling wiped out, exhausted with some
body aches. Low fever of 99-I00.5, along with an incessant cough.
The second comment is on the more severe gastrointestinal viral
infection just now (see below as well). This ‘stomach flu’ is characterized
primarily by really violent intense vomiting. The most common remedy is
still Mercurius, though some improved with Ars-a (Hint:
Chilly better warm drink), Colch (Hint: Much worse from
smells), Ip (Hint: Not better by vomiting), but mostly
still Mercurius, with the symptoms mentioned last week. The
symptoms for Mercurius are still mostly not accompanied by
constipation or diarrhea. There are chills and sweats and fever with this.
Mostly a clear to slightly yellow mossy coating on the whole tongue and a
slight swelling of the tongue forming scalloped edges. They cannot stand
anything in the stomach, not better hot or cold, though hot is worse.
The third comment is for the more severe influenza-like-illness.
The remedy that seems to be most helpful is still Eupatorium
perfoliatum. But Bryonia is now coming up as second
choice. The main difference being the severe aggravation from motion found
in Bryonia, and not so much aggravation from movement in Eupatorium.
The symptoms of Eupatorium are still headache, eye
pressure and pain, sinus congestion, severe body aches that migrate from hips
to back to extremities in any order, extreme weakness, potentially with nausea
and vomiting though not as severe as I describe above, fevers range from
99-102. Not thirsty or hungry. Not especially chilly or warm, though slightly
more chilly than warm. In many ways, the most striking symptoms are the muscle
aches and headaches. Please also note the comments I made differentiating this
remedy from other remedies in the last post.
Needless to say, take any antiviral herbs/vitamins that you know
about, keep your diet clean, insure adequate sleep and if you do fall ill, make
sure that someone is attending to you so that you have proper care.
Lastly, Amy and I wish you and your loved ones a very happy and healthy 2020,
For further information on Herscu Epidemic Updates & Dr. Rothenberg’s writing on prevention and treating winter illness, click here.
Lastly, Amy and I wish you and your loved ones a very happy and healthy 2020,
For further information on Herscu Epidemic Updates & Dr. Rothenberg’s writing on prevention and treating winter illness, click here.
Kind regards,
Paul Herscu, ND, MPH
